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Disney+ Debuts Light & Magic Season 2, Exploring ILM’s Digital Revolution

The three-episode docuseries spotlights groundbreaking visual effects innovations from the late 1990s and early 2000s, now streaming exclusively on Disney+.

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George Lucas, Doug Chiang, and John Knoll in a scene from Lucasfilm's LIGHT & MAGIC, Season 2, exclusively on Disney+.
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Overview

  • Light & Magic Season 2 premiered on Disney+ on April 18, 2025, coinciding with its trailer and key art reveal at Star Wars Celebration Tokyo.
  • The series focuses on Industrial Light & Magic’s transition to digital filmmaking, including pioneering work on CGI characters and water simulation techniques.
  • Directed by Joe Johnston, the season features interviews with key ILM figures like John Knoll, Doug Chiang, and Ahmed Best, offering rich behind-the-scenes insights.
  • Significant portions of the series revisit the technical and cultural impact of Jar Jar Binks, defending the character's role as a CGI trailblazer.
  • Disney’s ownership of Lucasfilm allowed producers to include unprecedented archival footage, deepening the exploration of ILM’s transformative era.